Where to go from here
Stand in front of a mirror in the dark, say “thirteen hundred” out loud three times, and Monroe County’s ghost of affordable housing will...
‘Take Stock’ grads capped on May 19
The Monroe County Education Foundation will recognize the accomplishments and celebrate the graduation of its 58 Take Stock in Children senior scholars on Saturday,...
County to create taxing district
Monroe County Commissioners got the ball rolling Wednesday to create a special taxing district in the Middle Keys, the proceeds of which will go...
COUNTY STALLS ON ACCEPTING THE ‘1,300’
There’s potentially a boatload of affordable housing units coming from the state to Monroe County, discussed at a meeting of the Board of County...
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE
Congratulations to long time resident Chip Kasper newly appointed Meteorologist-In-Charge at the NOAA/Florida Keys National Weather Service in Key West, Florida. The position was...
Visiting ‘Bomberos’ – Argentinian firefighters train in the Keys
Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) is participating with firefighters from Argentina in an exchange program sponsored by Rotary International.
Six volunteer firefighters from the Buenos...
Custody, Control & Care – National Correctional Officer Week is this week
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week runs through May 12. Each year, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office takes time to applaud the hard work, dedication,...
Two sides to 1,300-unit coin
There’s potentially a boatload of affordable housing units coming from the state to Monroe County, discussed at an impromptu meeting of the Board of...
‘Hear our cry’ – Governor directs 1,300 housing units for Florida Keys
It’s often said issues in the Florida Keys can some way or another be drawn back to affordable housing – or a lack thereof.
Part...
